South Africa aims for knockout win against Canada in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:45 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
South Africa's men's soccer team, known as Bafana Bafana, faces Canada on June 28 in their first knockout match of the 2026 World Cup. Coach Hugo Broos described advancing to the next round as a potential 'miracle,' noting their achievement of moving past the group stage for the first time in history. South Africa's previous results included a loss to Mexico and a victory over South Korea, showcasing their growth under Broos since he took charge five years ago. Players are motivated to continue their run and further represent their nation's potential in a historic tournament. This matchup is significant as neither team has won a knockout-round match in World Cup history.
- •South Africa faces Canada on June 28 in a knockout match.
- •This is South Africa's first advancement past the group stage in World Cup history.
- •They secured their place with a win over South Korea and a draw with Czechia.
- •Coach Hugo Broos emphasizes the desire to achieve more in the tournament.
- •Both teams aim for their first knockout-round victory in World Cup history.
- 12:45 AMYahoo Sports — South Africa's World Cup run is a dream come true. Broos says a knockout win would be 'a miracle'
"This World Cup is already a landmark for South Africa, which had never advanced out of group play in its three previous trips to the sport's biggest stage. If Hugo Broos' team goes even farther when it faces co-host Canada on Sunday in the tournament's first knockout match, the Belgian coach is ready to call that something even bigger. “If we should succeed again to go through to the (next) round, I can say that should be a miracle for Bafana Bafana,” Broos said Saturday.
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